Iran will buy 1.5-2.0 million metric tons of wheat in the current fiscal year to March 2016, Deputy Agriculture Minister Ali Qanbari said on Saturday.
Better harvest is helping Iran reduce wheat imports which surpassed 6 million tons last year, he said, Press TV reported.
Imports are expected to decline by two-thirds this year, Qanbari said, adding domestic wheat production is estimated to reach 11 million tons.
Iran expects to buy 7.7 million tons of wheat from local producers — 1 million ton more than the total bought a year before.
Qanbar said the country will need 9 million tons of bread …read more
Source: Iran English Radio
